The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-29
WHAT SENATOR SABlN SAYS.

Hon. Dwight NJ. Sabin Arrives In st.
Paui-He Talks About the Tariff
and Other Topics-Possibillties of
Legislation.
Senator Sabin arrived in st. Paul from
Washington Monday morning Dec. 10th.
and departed Il few hours later for Stillwat-
err. He is called to Minnesota at this time
by business matters and will return as soon
as possible to his legislative duties. A
Pioneer Press reporter listened to the sen.
ator talk about the questions which are
now prominent before congress and the
country:
AS to the one great questionable tariff
the senator said he had nothing to dis
guse and no hesitancy i'll expressing his
own personal views, which, however, he
had il the past and proposed in the future
to hold subject to the wishes OF his con-
stituents. While he had been, in some pri'
vate circles, assaulted as having n strong
leaning toward the free trade side OF this
issue, and even the prediction by dis
tinguished politician OF this state, made
after his election, that inside of year he
| would be found an out-anl- out free trader,
the senator said there was no excuse
whatever for this prediction in his record
or in any sentiments he had ever expressed,
ing toward ultra free trade principles, but
has advocated Il revision Of the tariff and
does so now probably not to the extent
that many people in the state would advo-
cate, but to that point which will put in
circulation q lair amount of the surplus
in the treasury, and still leave ample in
come to insure liberal expenditure in
building up our navy, coast and fortifca-
ton defenses, and especially our internal
tay~-x 70 a L..
ly he thinks that the deepening OF the
500 canal and the construction OF such
other canals and waterways as will enable
ocean steamers to load at Duluth for the
foreign markets of the world will save in
actual expense to the AGRICULTURAL
mercantile and manufacturing interests
OF the state far greater
sum OF money than we would pay under
even the present tariff in the next half CEN
that all this can be accomplished with the
duty entirely stricken off sugar, lumber
and salt, and reduced at least one half on
steel rails; and unless some new light is de-
veloped on this subject this will be his
policy. He does not look favorably on the
proposition to abolish the tax on tobacco,
not regarding it as one OF the necessaries
o. life; and opposed entirely to any reduc.
tion OF tax on liquors OF any kind unless
it be such modification as may seem rea-
sonabe for such spirits as are used in
manufacture and the arts. A wholesale
reduction or abolition OF the tariff,
in his view, would SO deplete the
treasury that our internal improve
ments would come to a stand
still for the next ten or fifteen years and
would be an irreparable damage to Mime
sofa and the vast empire north and west
OF us that is to pour its untold millions OF
products and wealth through our gates at
Duluth. Neither would he favor any on.
slaught that will wipe out any great indus
tries now established in the country for the
sake OF any promised temporary advant-
age it might give to our own state, doubt
ing indeed, very much il it would be any
advantage to our agricultural interests, as
he believes that the general prosperity Of
the country is our own prosperity,
and what might seem OF ad-
vantage by a present tax on our
agricultural interests is far more than
compensation to us by the great advanta-
ges derived from the extension and devel-
opments OF the natural water transporta-
ton routes to the sea, with which Mime
sofa and our northwestern country is sim
gularly favored. The interest OF our work
ing classes in this connection would be
jeopardized, as we'll as all business interests
disturbed, and no one could predict it's
disastrous effects. As to the Minnesota
delegation in congress. the representation
in the senate has been largely strengthened
in influence and their position to serve the
state enhanced by the favorable distribu-
ton OF position on important committees;
and he thinks the delegation in the house
will be equally we'll cared for.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
As to the possibilities OF the postal tele.
graph bill, the senator said while he had
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the last two years, a similar bill having
been introduced in former congress, and
while he recognized the many possible adj
vantages such system might bring to the
general business interests of the country
and to our state, he somewhat doubted
whether or not o ur large agriculturalinter.
ests would receive THEFT fair share OF the
benefits as compared with the proportion.
ate amount Of tax they would pay; he
should. however. give the matter careful
investigation and endeavor to act IN a
liberal, business.like way, with view to
the greatest good to the greatest number.
The telegraph system of the country, and
especially OF this section, has pretty fair
competition and we really have no present
cause for complaint.
THE CONFIRMATION OF LAMAR.
As 20 the confirmation OF Secretary
Lamar the senator did not care to enter
into a discussion OF all the pros and cons,
but said there was evidently very vigor-
Gus opposition on the part OF many Of
our Republican friends, and justly so. In
the light, however, OF the fact that the ap-
pointment must go to the South, and in
all human probability an ex-rebel would
be selected anyway, that his personal con-
victions are that Mr.. Lamar would do the
Republican party and the country less
harm than a younger and more vigorous
man; and being sixty-seven years of age
would the sooner make room for successor
20 be appointed by our next, or succeeding
Republican president. Personally Mr..
Lamar stands above reproach as a thor
oughly honest, upright and able gentle
man, with nothing but his political and
secession. record against him. This OF
course is enough, but if our politicians are
to oppose him on political grounds they
can well afford to cons der these points in
connection with political policy and ex.
pediency, especially SO as every one recog-
nizes the utter impossibility OF any ques-
tions OF secession or slavery ever agitating
this country again.
Asked as to who his candidate for presi.
dent is the senator remarked that he had
no candidate except the man to win with,
and with n judicious selection there is no
thly reason why the Republican party
should not win in the next campaign.